Operation Varsity Series #1: Thunder From Heaven WTO (id:#61281)
Hamminkeln, Germany 1945-03-24 ()
Designer: Michael J. Puccia
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
American & BritishGerman
50%

Overview:

The site chosen for the British Rhine assault was Wesel, a major communication and road-net center. To support the initial river assault, two Airborne Divisions of the First Allied Airborne Army were to be dropped. The British 6th Airborne’s objective would be two bridges which crossed the Issel River at Hamminkeln. Capturing these would prevent German forces from counterattacking the bridgehead. The U.S. 17th Airborne, making its first airdrop, was to protect the assault’s southern flank.
Attacker: American & British (2nd & 3rd Bns, 513th PIR, 17th Abn Div, and Co B, 2nd Oxs & Bucks Lt Inf, 6th Airlanding Bde, 6th Abn Div)
Defender: German (Infanterie Division 84, Kampfgruppe Karst, and Panzer Division 116)  
8.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:35.0 D:16.5
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:3
StuG IIIG (L)
SPW 251/1 x 2

Guns: A:0
M19 60mm Mortar x 4
M18 57mm Recoilless Rifle x 2
OML 2-in. Mortar Airborne x 2
D:3
2cm FlaK 30
2cm FlaK 38 x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Gliders (E8), Paradrop (E9). D: Variable Reinforcements Turns 3 and 5
Overlays: St3 St1 St2 X9 X13 X18
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DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2015-11-15(A) Gordon Jupp vs Nick Holmshaw American & British winA great game and worth a replay! The US paras got hit hard on the drop but rallied sufficiently to take the bridge, and one of the AA guns which let the gliders have a clear run in and the Brits strength was too much and cleared the village with the German reinforcements struggling to get involved.
2013-09-16(A) Richard Carter vs Lee Thornton American & British winok on my second playing I was able to pull it off. I think my experience paid off. It is hard to figure out at first sight. Had a lot of good rolls that helped me. But in the end it is a long game so luck is less of a factor.
2013-05-13(A) Richard Carter vs Davide Bendazzi German winWhat a scenario! Lot's of action and variability. Both paratroopers and gliders in this one. It is hard to summarize but it seems that action should center around the bridge, but given VC's that hamlet on bd 43 is also crucial. Just wasn't able to finally oust the germans from the key hexes.
2013-05-13(D) Davide Bendazzi vs Richard Carter German win
2011-11-04(A) Richard Jenulis vs Bill Owen German win
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Hutch Modified the misc. rules2025-04-02 13:03:59
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British paratroops around gliders at Hamminkeln
 
Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.83Votes: 6
Views: 4527
To-Play list count: 3
Estimated Play time: 11.7 hours
Recorded Games: 5
Archive recorded plays:
American & British3
German2
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Thunder from Heaven [Confirmed]
[A] American/British 4
[D] German 5
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